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T.V. news should contain some extra qualities to give it a distinct flavour to suit the medium. These are:
Talking Heads: The most skeletal news story is a 'reader' or 'liner'. This is a story read on camera by one of the news casters with no visual appearing on the screen. True stories not supported by visuals generally have no place in the television medium. Still, this story may find its way into the news bulletin because there are occasions when no visuals are available. Also some stories may be better understood without the added distraction of visuals.
Supers: 'Supers' too are important elements to story with video in it. Supers are names or other bits of information superimposed on the TV screen. Also called IDs, they identify a person, thing, place or picture.
Voice Over: Visually, the step ahead of lack luster 'talking head' presentation is to have a talking head plus a visual. It is used to illustrate a story, identify a place or simplify a complex news items
Sound-bite: A sound bite is a type of story that includes no video tape of the story itself but does include a brief videotaped interview with someone else about the story. The newscaster begins on camera and reads upto a certain point in the script, then the expert interviewed on the subject appears on videotape. At the end the anchor-person reappears.
Stand-up: It is a story assembled by a staff reporter. The newscaster begins on camera and reads upto certain point and then introduces the reporter. The latter then speaks from the location.
Package: It is sound bite plus standup. The newscaster begins a news item with' brief mention of the highlights of the story and follows it up by introducing the reporter on location. The reporter then states the main points of the news.
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